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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.92, 51,313.44 and 22,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.92, 51,313.44 and 22,282.56 is: 30,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.92 : 51,313.44 = 22,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.92/51,313.44 = 22,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.92x = 51,313.44 × 22,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.92x = 1,143,394,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,394,805.61/37,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.67

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